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2019 Nissan Altima

Brakes and electronics top the 2019 Altima complaint list

Owners filed 221 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is the electrical system (24%), followed by the engine (20%) and the forward collision avoidance system (19%). Watch the safety systems closely: the forward collision feature is tied to 3 crashes, and the service brakes stand out with 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries despite fewer reports. The engine had no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 24%
Most-reported area, with 54 complaints (24%). 5 led to a crash and 2 to injuries.
Engine0 20%
44 complaints (20%) and the second most common, but with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 19%
41 complaints (19%): owners report the system braking or slowing on its own with nothing ahead. Tied to 3 crashes.
Service Brakes safety 13%
Fewer reports (29, 13%) but the most dangerous: 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. The single area to watch most.
Visibility/Wiper0 6%
14 complaints (6%), the smallest group, with 2 injuries and no crashes or fires reported.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 221 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.